Hannah

American  

[han-uh] / ˈhæn ə /

noun

1. (in the Bible) the mother of Samuel.

2. a female given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “grace.”

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Hannah British  

/ ˈhænə /

noun

1. Old Testament the woman who gave birth to Samuel (I Samuel 1–2)

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Example Sentences

Her mother's paintings hung on the walls of the family home, according to Hannah Saunders, curator of Tenby Museum, and John had a studio in the attic, where she would bring local children to pose for portraits.

From BBC

Hannah Mayuski, a freelance social-media marketer in Atlanta who got breast implants in early December, said she just went for it.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hannah, 45, from Yorkshire, and her son Eren, 15, often book their holidays to stay near Alton Towers and spend a few days in the theme park.

From BBC

Hannah said Eren's sensory difficulties meant he found queueing in a crowded, noisy environment distressing.

From BBC

Hannah Critchfield is a reporter on The Wall Street Journal's investigations team.

From The Wall Street Journal